Six Mile Water (Ballyclare) — water body quality
near Ballyclare, Antrim and Newtownabbey
Six Mile Water (Ballyclare) is a river in Antrim and Newtownabbey, near Ballyclare, extending 7.9 km.
Official classification
Poor
Assessed 2026
Poor ecological status means the Water Framework Directive assessment found major alteration to this water body’s biological communities, with many of the species expected in an undisturbed water body of its type absent or much reduced.
| Stretch | Status |
|---|---|
| Six Mile Water (Ballyclare) | Poor |
Overall status reflects the worst stretch (precautionary).
This water body
- Type
- River
- Length
- 7.9 km
- County
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Location
- 54.7496, -6.0033
Others in Antrim and Newtownabbey
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